Silver
Camden Waterworks
Silver occurs naturally in surface and groundwater and can be added to water as a biocide that inhibits growth of bacteria and algae. Increasingly, the use of antimicrobial nano-sized silver particles in consumer products contributes to silver in water sources used for drinking water.
18
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-03 | Y142470015 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | Y152320020 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | Y162030016 | ND |
| 2016-08-22 | Y162370006 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | Y163020042 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | Y170260031 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | Y171180026 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | Y171380023 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | Y172360026 | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | Y172990015 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | Y180740019 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | Y181160052 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | Y182350007 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | Y183250007 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | Y190590040 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | Y191080026 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | Y192550003 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | Y193050039 | ND |